• 1982nd most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 22 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. (xu4)to store up • to grow (e.g. a beard) • to entertain (ideas)

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for (xu4)The component is pronounced as 'chù' (chu4). It has the same pinyin final.
2. Pronunciation clue for (xu4)The component is pronounced as '' (xu4). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
3. Pronunciation clue for (xu4)The component is pronounced as 'xuán' (xuan2). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Common

含蓄 

Uncommon

储蓄 (儲蓄)
积蓄 (積蓄)
蓄势待发 (蓄勢待發)
蓄意 
蓄积 (蓄積)
蓄电池 (蓄電池)
养精蓄锐 (養精蓄銳)

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Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.